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kaftan in Arabic

قَفْطَان qafṭān

/ˈkæf.tən/UK/ˈkæf.tæn/

kaftan in Arabic: قَفْطَان (qafṭān). In English, kaftan means a long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Arabic words for kaftan

long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean
قَفْطَان qafṭān

English meaning of kaftan

  1. noun A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
  2. noun A long dress or shirt similar in style to those worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Questions about kaftan in Arabic

What is the meaning of kaftan in Arabic?
Kaftan in Arabic is قَفْطَان (qafṭān).
ما معنى كلمة kaftan؟
Kaftan: قَفْطَان (qafṭān).
What does kaftan mean in English?
Kaftan means a long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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